MARINATED OLIVES
Pitted Black Olives
Pitted Green Olives
3 Lemon slices
2 Dried red chillies
2 Garlic cloves, crushed
½ teaspoon Mustard seeds
½ teaspoon Black peppercorns
Pinch dried oregano
Olive oil
Place the olives, lemon slices, dried chillies, garlic cloves, mustard seeds, peppercorns and oregano in a bowl. Add olive oil until mixture is covered and mix well. Spoon in a jam jar with a tight-fitting lid. Close lid tightly and shake well. Allow to marinate for at least a week, turning jar every day.
Olives can be stored like this for up to 6 months in a cool place.